Ribbon-bracelet clasp



. D. HARRlsoN Nov. l l 9 19240 RIBBON BRACELET CLASP Filed March 7, 1924 Patented Nov. ll, 1924.

LMSA'Z@ GEORGE D. HARRISON, F NORTH ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR T0 ??ROVI- DEN'CE STOCK COMPANY, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

RIBBON-BRACELET CLASP.

Appflication filed March 7, 1924, Serial No. 697,497.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, GEORGE D. HARRISON,

a citizen of the United States, residing at North Attleboro, in the county of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, have invented new and useful Improvements in Ribbon- Sracelet Glasps, of which the following is a pecification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in ribbon bracelet clasps and pertains more especially to ribbon bracelets of the wrist watch type.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a bracelet clasp which is of improved and simplified construction and one which acts to not only effectively hold the ribbon in any adjusted position thereof, but which also enables the adjustment to be easily and quickly effected.

A further object of the invention is to provide a clasp of this type wherein threading of the ribbon is dispensed with and the removal and positioning of the ribbon can be effected along a side edge of the ribbon and a side of the clasp.

Other and further objects will be later herein set forth and manifested in the course of the following description.

In the drawings Figure 1, is a plan view of the invention applied to a ribbon, the latter shown in fragment;

Figure 2, is a section on line 2-2 of Figure 1, Figure 3, 1s a section on line 3 3 of Figure l,

Figure 4 is a detail perspective View of the clasp in detached position.

In proceeding in accordance with the present invention a preferably rectangular metal plate l is employed, although other shapes, may, if desired be used. A slot 2 is formed adjacentone end of the plate and through which one end, a, of the ribbon R is passed and stitched at b, in the usual manner. The opposite end of the plate is formed with an integral arm 3 which latter has a longitudinal rib 4 pressed out therefrom. The

rib 4 thus has a concave-convex crosssection, the convex side of which affords a friction surface which engages the ribbon and holds same in its adjusted position. The metal possesses somewhat resilient properties and the arm accordingly has a spring like action. The arm is spaced from the adjacent side face of the plate, and overlies the latter engaging the ribbon, and holding the same fiat against said plate face. The arm has its outer end free and preferably turned outwardly at a slight angle and accordingly the ribbon can be easily and quickly moved into and out of the space between the arm and the end of the plate from a side of the latter and without any necessity of threading or unthreading the ribbon.

The rib strengthens or stiifens the arm thereby to enhance its function of holding the ribbon in adjusted position.

The entire structure is of integral formation enabling economical stamping production, followed by mere bending of the arm. By pinching the connection 5 between the arm and body, the tension of the arm can be increased as is obvious, and as desired, or found necessary.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A clasp for bracelet ribbons. including a body having a slot at one end to receive therethrough an end of the ribbon, and an arm at the opposite end of the body spaced from the adjacent face of the body and having a free outer end, said arm having a longitudinal rib pressed out therefrom, the ribbon being movable into the space between the body and arm from a side of the body and being engaged by the convex side of the rib and held by the latter in engagement with said face of the body.

2. A clasp for bracelet ribbons including a plate having a slot at one end to receive an end of the ribbon, and an arm at the opposite end of the plate integrally connected thereto and spaced from the adjacent face of the plate and having a free outer and, the ribbon being movable into the space between the plate and arm from a longitu'dnal side edge of the plate so that the ribbon is held by the arm against said adj acent face of the plate and the said side edge of the ribbon has its movement restricted by the connection between the arm and plate.

In testimony whereof l have signed my name to thls specloaton in the presence of 10 two subscrlbmg witnesses.

GEORGE D. HARRISON. Witnesses:

E. J. BANK, N. A. GAIN. 

